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winnowed

/ˈwɪnəʊd/

/ˈwɪnoʊd/

winnowed down

winnowed out

Translations

winnowedpast participle

/ˈwɪnəʊd/

/ˈwɪnoʊd/

Used as a past participle functioning adjectivally.

отсортированный

The winnowed grains were ready for storage.

Отсортированные зерна были готовы для хранения.

winnowverb

winnowed

Past Simple

winnowed

Past Simple

winnowed

Past Participle

winnowing

Gerund

/ˈwɪnəʊ/

/ˈwɪnoʊ/

отсеивать

The committee will winnow the list of candidates down to three.

Комитет отсеет список кандидатов до трёх.

веять

Farmers winnow the grain to separate the chaff.

Фермеры веют зерно, чтобы отделить мякину.

Additional translations

Synonyms

pare down

winnowpast participle

winnowed

Used attributively to describe grain or other material that has been separated or refined by winnowing.

Synonyms

pared down

Definitions

winnowedpast participle

Refined or selected by a process of elimination or separation.

The winnowed candidates were invited for the final round of interviews.

Having had chaff or impurities removed; separated from the undesired elements.

The winnowed grain was stored in silos.

winnowverb

To remove chaff from grain by blowing air on it.

Farmers winnow the harvested wheat to separate the grain from the chaff.

To examine and remove the bad or unnecessary parts of something.

The editor winnowed the manuscript to improve its clarity and focus.

To reduce a large number of people or things to a smaller number by judging their quality.

The competition winnowed the applicants down to the most qualified candidates.

To move lightly or be driven by the wind; to drift or flutter through the air.

Dry leaves winnowed along the sidewalk in the autumn breeze.

winnowpast participle

Separated or refined by winnowing; freed from unwanted elements.

The winnowed grain was stored in clean sacks for milling.